No i know exactly what i am doing i am a master plum, butt crack and all, and i dont know the specs on the silver, but its yes 99% per silver, some crazy expensive stuff my boss got for some crazy job long before i was around. i will get you a the specs. as for the pencil torch at least that's what i call it, its not easy like copper pipe, i felt it my only choice since it was the only torch handle and work that fits in my mouth, yes my mouth! because i couldn't get it right with the torch, or the hookah in a vise, or anything, trust me it took many attempts to get it just right, all the plating on the hookah is perfectly intact. i havent posted pics here before, and im no computer guru by any means, but ill try and post some.